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BLACKBRAID Announces UK + Ireland Headlining Tour for April 2026

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 17, 2025

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Photo by Wolf Mountain Productions

Indigenous solo black metal project BLACKBRAID is now announcing a headlining tour of the UK and Ireland from April 9 – 14, 2026, in which he will be supported by WINTERFYLLETH + NOCTEM. The full itinerary can be found below!

BLACKBRAID will be supporting its latest album, ‘Blackbraid III,’ which is out now! Vinyl and cassette formats of ‘Blackbraid III,’ as well as new merch designs, can be found via Blackbraid.US & Blackbraid.EU while the album can be streamed or downloaded HERE.

ICYMI: Blackbraid recently unveiled the latest single, “The Dying Breath of a Sacred Stag,” along with a music video via Black Metal Promotions! The clip was created by Wolf Mountain Productions (The Anti-label) and can be found at THIS LOCATION.

BLACKBRAID will also be embarking on a North American headliner later this year with support from Lamp of Murmuur and Dödsrit, with Gudsforladt replacing LoM as support for two Canadian dates. The trek will kick off on September 19 in San Diego, CA and will make its way around the U.S. + Canada until the final stop on October 11 in Los Angeles, CA. The full itinerary can be found below while tickets are available HERE.

Due to the high demand, the previously sold out Baltimore performance has now been upgraded to Soundstage and tickets have been added!

In addition, BLACKBRAID is the cover story for Decibel Magazine’s September 2025 issue! Fans can order a copy at THIS LOCATION.

Blackbraid is a solo indigenous black metal project from from the depths of the Adirondack wilderness creating music as raw and powerful as the mountains from whence it came…

BLACKBRAID North American Tour w/ Lamp of Murmuur + Dödsrit,:

09/18: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
09/19: Phoenix, AZ @ Last Exit Live
09/20: Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
09/22: Dallas, TX @ Trees
09/24: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Purgatory)
09/25: Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819
09/26: Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage [VENUE UPGRADE]
09/27: Brooklyn, NY @ The Meadows [LOW TICKET WARNING]
09/28: Albany, NY @ Empire Live
09/30: Boston, MA @ Middle East (Downstairs) [LOW TICKET WARNING]
10/01: Montreal, QC @ Café Campus *
10/02: Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground * [LOW TICKET WARNING]
10/03: Lakewood, OH @ Mercury Music Lounge
10/04: Chicago, IL @ Reggies [SOLD OUT]
10/05: St. Paul, MN @ The Turf Club [LOW TICKET WARNING]
10/07: Denver, CO @ HQ
10/08: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
10/10: Oakland, CA @ Thee Stork Club [LOW TICKET WARNING]
10/11: Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
*w/ Gudsforladt, no LoM

BLACKBRAID UK + IE Tour w/ Winterfylleth + Noctem:

04/09/26: Bristol, UK @ The Fleece
04/10/26: Manchester, UK @ Rebellion
04/11/26: Dublin, IE @ Whelan’s
04/12/26: Belfast, UK @ Limelight 2
04/13/26: Glasgow, UK @ Slay
04/14/26: Birmingham, UK -@Asylum
04/15/26: London, UK @ The Garage

BLACKBRAID Upcoming Festivals:

08/23: Eisfeld (DE) @ Wolfszeit Festival
12/19: Leipzig (DE) @ Black Hole Fest Germania III – Frost Edition
04/05/26: Munich (DE) @ Dark Easter Metal Meeting

The captivating album artwork for ‘Blackbraid III,’ was created in collaboration with Adam Burke, who handled the painting, and mainstay Blackbraid album artist Adrian Baxter, who did the illustration. The artwork can be found below along with the tracklist!

Tracklist:

Dusk (Eulogy)
Wardrums at Dawn on the Day of my Death [WATCH]
The Dying Breath of a Sacred Stag [WATCH]
The Earth is Weeping
God of Black Blood [WATCH]
Traversing the Forest of Eternal Dusk
Tears of the Dawn
Like Wind Through The Reeds Making Waves Like Water
And He Became the Burning Stars…
Fleshbound (Lord Belial cover)

Creator of Blackbraid: Sgah’gahsowáh

‘Blackbraid III’ Album Credits:
Composed & performed by Sgah’gahsowáh
Drums, recording, mixing & mastering by Neil Schneider
Guitar solo in “God of Black Blood” performed by Randy Moore
“Fleshbound” originally composed by Lord Belial
Painting by Adam Burke
Illustration by Adrian Baxter
Visual development & graphic design by Wolf Mountain Productions

Follow // Listen: Bandcamp – Spotify – Apple Music – YouTube – Instagram

Shop/Pre-order: Official Merch Store (USA) – Official Merch Store (EU)

RUINATION Release Hard Rocking New Single ‘Outstpoken’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 17, 2025

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Maryborough’s own hard-rock heavyweights Ruination have returned with their brand new foot-stomping, head-moving single ‘Outspoken’, officially out now on all major streaming platforms via Golden Robot Records/Robot Distro.

Stream ‘Outspoken’ HERE

True to its name, ‘Outspoken‘ pulls no punches. Fast, furious, and undeniably melodic, the track captures the tension between wanting to fit in and wanting to be left alone – a rallying cry for those who refuse to go quietly. Driven by a thrashing open-string drone, punctuated with searing single-note runs and pounding power chords, it’s pure Ruination: unapologetic and uncompromising.

The spark for ‘Outspoken‘ came from a moment of serendipity – a new set of strings, a spontaneous riff, and a lyrical concept that hit hard and fast. The result is a direct, defiant anthem that demands to be played loud.

This is the second single from Ruination‘s highly-anticipated upcoming album Everything Eventually, set for release October 10.

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https://open.spotify.com/artist/2wzExUrim09zFSxx1fYqoF
https://www.youtube.com/@ruination775

BEAST EAGLE’s New Single ‘The Dead Follow’ Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 17, 2025

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The blistering new single ‘The Dead Follow‘ from Nebraskan heavy rock conjurors Beast Eagle is out now. ‘The Dead Follow’ crashes open with thunderous riffs and a pulse that never settles. It tells the story of a witch rising from the ashes of the ordinary – her magic awakening as the world begins to burn. Spells come without warning. Fire dances at her fingertips. And everything familiar begins to warp into something unrecognizable.

Stream here: https://orcd.co/the-dead-follow

The single is a raw surge of rebellion and mysticism, channeling the disorientation of transformation into a hard-hitting sonic ritual. It’s a battle cry for anyone who’s ever outgrown their past and stepped into something darker, stranger, and more powerful than the world could handle. Beast Eagle delivers a sound that bites – equal parts doom, groove, and unrelenting rock fury.

‘The Dead Follow’ sets the tone for ‘Sorceress’, Beast Eagle’s thunderous upcoming EP – a tale forged in shadows, soaked in vengeance, and written in riffs. Each track tells a chapter of The Witch’s story – sacrifice, fury, and liberation – brought to life through earth-shaking drums, beast-like guitars, and vocals that summon the storm.
This is more than a single. This is the beginning of the reckoning.

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https://www.instagram.com/beast.eagle/
https://beasteagle402.bandcamp.com/album/beast-eagle-2
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6T2WnrGJi6kohbakTrgmu0

FROM FALL TO SPRING to Release New Album “Entry Wounds” + Stream New Single ‘Blood’

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After their charting debut Rise shattered expectations and racked up over 20 million Spotify streams, Germany’s From Fall to Spring now step into a darker, more introspective realm with their sophomore record, Entry Wounds, out on September 26th via Arising Empire. The band have also unveiled new single ‘Blood’.

Pre-order Entry Wounds here: https://arisingempire.com/ffts

From Fall to Spring aren’t just another name in the modern metal scene – they’re one of its most forward-thinking and emotionally charged forces. Led by twin vocalists Philip and Lukas Wilhelm, the German outfit forge a sound that’s as unmistakable as it is uncompromising – a fusion of post-rock atmospheres, hip-hop-infused grooves, soaring hooks, and the sheer weight of metalcore’s punch. Where Rise looked outward, Entry Wounds turns its gaze inward.

“Our debut record was all about our interactions with the world and different kinds of people,” the band explains. “Entry Wounds, on the other hand, is an inward journey. It deals with personal struggles and self-development.”

Each song on Entry Wounds is a fragment — a scar carved by memory, a flash of clarity amidst the static. Together, they weave a slow-burning narrative of letting go, reclaiming control, and finding the courage to heal. Before even announcing the album, the band dropped five singles in album order – ‘Cast Away’, ‘Control’, ‘Come Alive’, ‘Take The Pain Away’ and ‘I Won’t Come Back Down’ – each capturing a distinct emotional phase of the story. Those tracks alone amassed over 5.5 million Spotify streams already, proving the resonance of From Fall to Spring’s message long before the full picture is revealed.

The newest single, ‘Blood’, acts as a turning point – and the official start of the Entry Wounds era. It’s a reminder that this is more than music; it’s a coded transmission from within the system, a place where trauma collides with the digital and the personal bleeds into the synthetic.

From Fall to Spring have grown sharper, bolder, and more confident than ever. Entry Wounds captures a band in full evolution — unafraid to be vulnerable, unafraid to hit harder than before. The system is active. The cloud is open. The world is not ready.

Catch From Fall to Spring live on Entry Wounds tour with support from Cyan Kicks and Letters Sent Home:

27.10.2025 UK-London, Downstairs At The Dome
28.10.2025 UK-Manchester, Night & Day Cafe

From Fall to Spring, a melodic new metal band from southwest Germany, began their musical journey with two self-produced EP’s, A Better Tomorrow (2017) and Disconnected (2019), which quickly amassed over one million streams. Their breakout single ‘Supernova’ paved the way for their debut album RISE, which alone garnered over 11 million streams on Spotify and contributed to over 20 million streams across their entire discography. This rising success led to their signing with Arising Empire, one of Germany’s premier rock and metal labels.

As part of this partnership, the band released five singles, each accompanied by its own music video, significantly boosting their visibility and digital presence. The lineup features twin brothers Philip and Lukas Wilhelm, alongside bandmates Simon Triem, Benedikt Veith, Sebastian Monzel, and León Arend. Their strong digital following includes over 108,000 TikTok followers and more than 38,000 on Instagram, further cementing their growing impact on the modern metal scene.

Track list:

1 Init
2 Chacing The High
3 Cast Away
4 Blood
5 Control
6 Pieces
7 Come Alive
8 Take The Pain Away
9 I Won’t Back Down
10 Simulation.exe

For more information:
https://www.fromfalltospring.de
https://www.instagram.com/from.fall.to.spring
https://www.facebook.com/from.fall.to.spring
https://twitter.com/from.fall.to.spring

CRANIAL Announce New Album “Structures” + Reveal First Single ‘Guidelines’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 17, 2025

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German post-metal titans CRANIAL have announced their highly anticipated new album, “Structures”, set for release on October 2 via Moment of Collapse Records. This marks the band’s powerful return from a period of personal and global turbulence, channeling grief, loss, and uncertainty into their most personal and evolved work to date.

To give a first glimpse into the record’s sonic landscape, the band has unleashed the single and album’s opening track “Guidelines“. The band comments on the single: “It’s about rejecting false comfort that feels wrong. A confrontation that is difficult. The connection needs correction in order to maintain a sense of fulfillment and vitality despite all tensions.”

Listen to “Guidelines” HERE

Tracklist:

Guidelines
Structures
Into The Abyss
The Beauty In Aggression

With “Structures” CRANIAL emerges from a dark silence with a record that feels like both a catharsis and a confrontation. Coming off the emotional weight of the past few years – a global pandemic, personal loss, the death of a close friend and their former drummer and the slow disintegration of once-stable relationships – the German post-metal titans have channeled these experiences into a body of work that is, at its core, about survival.

While earlier releases like “Dead Ends”, “Dark Towers, Bright Lights” and “Alternate Endings” established CRANIAL as a force in the post-metal and sludge scenes, “Structures” feels like the band’s most personal and evolved statement yet. The album’s emotional DNA is rooted in grief, anger and uncertainty, but it never collapses under that weight and gives room for hope. This duality runs throughout the new record. Tracks expand and collapse, ebb and flow, with moments of overwhelming sonic force giving way to haunting calm. The interplay of heaviness and melody is more refined than ever before, showcasing a band that knows when to devastate and when to let silence speak. Instead, CRANIAL masterfully transforms those raw feelings into sonic landscapes that are as expansive as they are punishing.

The DNA of Omega Massif – CRANIAL’s spiritual predecessor – is still detectable. The band continues to build on the dense, atmospheric tension that characterized their past work, but now there’s a deeper sense of dynamics and nuance.

“Structures” is not an easy listen, but it’s not meant to be. It’s a record forged in the crucible of grief and uncertainty, and it offers no simple resolutions. But in its intensity, there is honesty – and in that honesty, a strange, flickering kind of hope. CRANIAL has not only survived; they’ve created a powerful, unflinching testament to what it means to keep breathing when everything around you threatens to suffocate.

The album was recorded and mixed in March 2025 by Jens Siefert (RAMA Studio), mastered by Brad Boatright (Audiosiege), and features artwork by Oliver Humel (Hummelgrafik).

“Structures” will be out on October 2 on Moment of Collapse Records
and is now available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION

CRANIAL are:
Michael Melchers (Guitar)
Julian Weidhaus (Bass, Vocals, Samples)
Felix Amthor (Drums)
Sebastian Kröckel (Guitar)

For more info visit:
https://www.instagram.com/cranialband/
https://www.facebook.com/CRANIALBAND/
https://cranialband.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/momentofcollapse/

IRREVERENCE Release New Single And Lyric Video ‘No-Frills’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 17, 2025

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IRREVERENCE was founded in 1995 by Riccardo Paioro, which found in Davide Firinu the right person to start the project.

The band took advantage of the difficult period due to the pandemic and the consequent scarcity of live shows to compose new music. This resulted in what is the combo’s eleventh official release: “FORSAKEN”. Recorded at ADSR Studios, the band’s new full-length consists of 9 tracks and can be described as a further compositional breakthrough for the Italian quartet. The new album saw the light of day on 1 April 2024 on all digital and streaming platforms, as well as in digipack version and was supported by a European tour on the second half of April 2024.

The band has now released their new single and lyric video “No-Frills” out from their upcoming album that will be released late 2025 via American label Brutal Records!